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Jeremy Lack

Jeremy uses neuroscience to understand how social behaviour can be used for peacebuilding. Conflicts prevent our brain from being collaborative and creative. He therefore underlines the importance of mediation, which focuses on common interests, in restoring our cognitive and emotional balance.

Jeremy Lack

Attorney

Jeremy Lack is an attorney and an expert in alternative dispute resolution specialized in international disputes. He is the cofounder of Neuroawareness Consulting Services, an organization that creates bridges between neuroscience and other fields of practice to improve their effectiveness.

Antoine is a member of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland. He shared his insights about his experience in the Middle East and the importance of letting local parties drive their own peacebuilding processes.

Dennis is a Senior Humanitarian Advisor at the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (CHD). He explains that the international approach to conflict resolution is too state-centric. He argues that given that most conflicts occur within societies, more efforts need to be made to promote trust and reach out to all local actors.